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Vancouver copper miner First Quantum concerned Zambian tax hikes will cost jobs

Vancouver copper miner First Quantum concerned Zambian tax hikes will cost jobs

Vancouver’s First Quantum Mineral (TSX:FM), Zambia's largest foreign investor, said Tuesday (October 14) that the country's decision to raise mining royalties from 2015 would discourage future endeavours and cost jobs.
Influx of new wineries forces industry changes

Influx of new wineries forces industry changes

New crop of small and medium-sized operators pushing to have bigger voice in sector
Taseko seeks damages over Prosperity decision

Taseko seeks damages over Prosperity decision

Mining company says officials acted improperly in rejection of massive gold-copper mine
Renewable energy enterprise on the rise

Renewable energy enterprise on the rise

When he was just five years old, Glenn Johnson, who grew up in Horseshoe Bay near the Gleneagles Golf Course, started collecting errant golf balls. For many five-year-olds, that enterprise might have been an end in itself.
Prepare for a massive jump in fruit and vegetable prices, says Vancity

Prepare for a massive jump in fruit and vegetable prices, says Vancity

Your grocery bill may be increasing substantially within the next year, according to a Vancity report
Kinder Morgan should register with Elections B.C., says Burnaby MP Kennedy Stewart

Kinder Morgan should register with Elections B.C., says Burnaby MP Kennedy Stewart

Burnaby-Douglas MP Kennedy Stewart wants Kinder Morgan to register with Elections B.C. as a third-party advertiser because of the company's pro-pipeline expansion ads
Three injured in explosion in Burns Lake

Three injured in explosion in Burns Lake

WorkSafeBC is investigating explosion and fire at Pinnacle Renewable Energy wood pellet plant
LNG industry no slam-dunk: new LNG Alliance head

LNG industry no slam-dunk: new LNG Alliance head

A new industry association representing oil and gas producers trying to develop a liquefied natural gas industry in British Columbia made its debut today with a warning
Goldcorp told not to move forward on its $3.9 billion Chile-based El Morrow mine project

Goldcorp told not to move forward on its $3.9 billion Chile-based El Morrow mine project

Chile's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that mining giant Goldcorp can’t move forward with its $3.9 billion El Morro gold and copper mine
NEB to Kinder Morgan: Pipeline emergency management program must be made public

NEB to Kinder Morgan: Pipeline emergency management program must be made public

The National Energy Board has ruled Kinder Morgan must release its emergency management program for the Trans Mountain pipeline